MILITARY UNDER SIEGE: Woke Ideology Isn't Defeated—It's HIDING.

A shadow hangs over the Army Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps, hinting at a deliberate obstruction of transparency. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, filed over a year ago, seeking details about the implementation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, went unanswered – and potentially suppressed.

The request, submitted on January 27, 2025, by retired Army Major Mason Weiss, was remarkably specific. He sought every document related to the formation of DEI initiatives within the JAG Corps, including personnel records, training materials, mission statements, and any influence DEI considerations had on recruitment, promotions, and assignments.

Weiss wasn’t simply curious; he aimed to uncover the full extent of DEI’s integration into the JAG Corps during the previous administration. His request also targeted documentation regarding opposition to DEI within the ranks and any decisions to alter or terminate the programs.

For a year, silence. Then, a disturbing claim emerged: a senior JAG officer allegedly issued a directive to actively conceal the existence of Weiss’s FOIA request. This suggests a concerted effort to prevent public scrutiny of the Army’s DEI activities.

The situation came to light through independent journalist Sam Shoemate, who shared details on social media. He reported that Major General Bobby Christine, the current JAG and a Trump appointee, was seemingly unaware of the stalled request until recently contacted by Weiss.

The breakthrough finally came with the release of 7,158 documents, revealing the scope of DEI’s influence within the Army during the Biden administration. These documents are now available for public examination, sparking intense interest among veterans and current service members.

Shoemate believes this is just the beginning. He intends to file further FOIAs to determine who attempted to block the release of information and to hold those responsible accountable for any unlawful actions.

The concern isn’t merely about past actions, but about the potential for DEI ideology to resurface. Despite assurances that “DEI is dead” within the Department of Defense, Shoemate warns that the ideology remains dormant, poised to be revived by a future administration.

Weiss’s experiences and the revelations from the released documents paint a troubling picture of potential ideological overreach and a deliberate attempt to shield those actions from public view. The fight for transparency, it seems, is far from over.

The focus now shifts to a thorough investigation of the released materials, ensuring that these ideologies are prevented from taking root within the military once again. The implications extend beyond the JAG Corps, raising questions about the broader implementation of DEI initiatives across all branches of the armed forces.